Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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